Integral closet structure



oct. 11, 1927.

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oct. 11, 1927.

1,644,716 w. c. FAIN INTEGRAL CLOSET STRUCTURE Filed Aug. 3, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 il LEM Patented Oct. 11, 1927.

`WALTER C. FAIN, OF NORFLK, VIRGINIA.

INTEGRAL CLOSET STRUCTURE.

application mea .August s, 51925.` semina. 47,956.

My invention relates to closet structures adapted to be inserted into an unfinished recess in the wall of the room of an apartment or dwelling, and' has for its primary object to provide a structure of this character complete in itself, which not only will obviate the necessity for iinishing the interior of the closet space, but also will, when inserted in position, act as a stop for the door of the closet.

Further novel features of construction are embodied in my invention, which hereinafter more denitel will be pointed out and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view 'of my 1mproved closet structure completed.

Figure 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken on the line II-II of Figure l.

Figure 3 is a detail sectional view taken` l on the line III-III of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line IV-IV of Figure 2.

FiUure 5 is a view similar to Fi ure 4 showmg the door of the closet hinge upon the side opposite to that shown 1n Flgure 4, and with the bottom drawer frames of the closet transposed.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary front elevation of the lower portion of the closet structure, showing the drawer frames in the position shown in Figure 5. r

Figure 7 is a detail perspective v1ew of l one of the lower drawer frames, with all but one of the drawers removed.

Figure 8 is a detail perspective V1ew, partially broken away, of the other drawer frame, with the drawer removed.

Similar numerals of reference denote corresponding parts in the several vlews.

In the said drawings the reference numerals 1 denote the side walls of my lmproved closet, 2 the bottom wall, 3 the to wall, and 4 the back. A shelf 5 disposed t ereln near the top provides an upper space for the reception of hats, while on the underslde of said shelf are disposed a fixed rod 6 for the reception of clothes hangers, and a shdlng hanger 7 of the conventional constructlon. Removably disposed in the bottom of the closet is a frame 8 adapted to recelve a plurality of drawers 9, the same extendlng part way across the width of the closet, and in the remaining space is a frame 10 adapted to receive a slngle drawer 11, said frame 10 being open at both ends, -as shown in Figure 8, for a purpose hereinafter to be described. j The closet structure hereinbefore described' 1s adapted to be finished complete, as shown in Figure 1, and to be inserted in an unfinished recess 12 formed in the wall of the room with which the closet is to be used. Said closet structure fits snugly between the door jamb 13 of the recess, and may be attached thereto in any suitable manner, as by nails or screws. Said closet structure is so posit1oned, with respect to the door jamb 13, that it will be abutted by the closet door 14 when the latter is swung to the closed position shown in Figure 4, the front edges of the closet struct-ure acting as a door stop. In Figure 4 I have shown lthe door 14 hinged at the right hand side of the closet recess, and with such-disposition of the door, the drawer frames 8 and 10 will be disposed as shown in Figure 8. With respect to the drawer frame 10, it will be noted that there is an additional panel of wood 15 dis osed against the inner face of the right han side wall of said frame 10, thereby restricting the width of the drawer 11 is such manner, as shown in Figure 4, that when the door 14 is open the drawer l1 readily may be pulled out without any danger of interference from said door. In the event that the door 14 of the closet recess be hinged upon the left side, as shown in Figure 5, the drawer frames 8 and l0 may he shifted so as to bring the drawer frame 10 upon the left side and the drawer frame 8 uponthe right side. In s0 shifting the drawer frame 10 the same is to be reversed, so as to bring the strip 15 upon the left side, as shown in Figure 5, whereby to prevent any interference with the withdrawal of the drawer 11 by the position of the closet door 14.

It is my practice to form the walls of m improved closet structure of cedar woo which will appeal' to the average housewife, and by forming said closet structure complete as an article of manufacture I am able to provide a cedar closet adapted for ready installation in an unfinished recess. A further advantage of employing a closet structure as described, is that when the door 14 is closed, the top, bottom and side walls all are contacted with by the door, thereby efectually sealing the closet structure from ingress of dust and without the necessity for supplemental sealing means.

Having l`thus fully described my inven l- ,644,716 NITIED ASTATES PATENT oFFlcE.

tion, what I claim as new and desire to increased thickness, said frame adapted secure by Letters Patent, is itself to be reversed to bring said thickened In combination, an integral open front side wall adjacent the closet wall in either 10 closet structure, and drawer frames removdSPOStiOD 0f Said flm@ .5 ably disposed in the bottom thereof and In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my adapted to be shifted to reverse position signature. one of said frames having a side wall of f WALTER C. FAIN. 

